4Turn on the server. The power LED on the control panel is green when the power is on. This same LED is amber when there is AC power connected to the server, but the server is off.

If nothing happens when you turn on the system:

■Make sure that the power cables are securely plugged in and that the power strip or UPS (if you are using one) is plugged in and turned on.

■Make sure the monitor is connected to the server, plugged into the power strip, AC outlet, or UPS, and turned on. You may also need to adjust the brightness and contrast controls on the monitor.

Understanding the Power-On Self-Test

When you turn on your server, a screen appears telling you to press F2 to enter Setup or Esc to continue POST. The power-on self-test (POST) routine checks the system memory and components. Press ESC to start POST. POST will begin in a few moments if you do not respond. Press the SPACEBAR to bypass the remaining memory count and shorten the startup process.

The system displays an error message if POST finds any problems. Write down any error messages that you see. If you continue to have problems, these error messages may help you or Gateway technical support diagnose the cause.

Setting up the operating system

The first time you start the server, the operating system takes a few minutes to set up.

Refer to your operating system documentation for specific questions regarding the operating system.

To complete the operating system setup in Windows NT:

1After the server starts, the start-up wizard opens. Click Next.

2Type the requested information in the appropriate text boxes. When you have finished typing the information, click Next.

3Continue following the instructions and selecting options in the start-up wizard dialog boxes, clicking Next to move through the dialog boxes, until the wizard tells you to restart your server.

System Setup

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